Van Genechten Packaging Group has confirmed the start of a €10m expansion project at its plant VG Kvadra Pak JSC in Latvia, reinforcing its position as a key packaging partner for the Baltic and Nordic markets. The initiative includes construction, automation, and sustainability upgrades aimed at significantly increasing production capacity and supporting long-term regional growth.
The expansion will vastly increase capabilities and create new jobs and opportunities in Riga, as demand for sustainable folding carton packaging continues to rise across the region.
Left to right – Roberts Vasilevskis (General Director, VG Kvadra Pak JSC) and Kaspars Rožkalns (CEO, UPB Nams LTD).
“To grow our premium packaging business in Europe, we are reinforcing our market position with this investment to support customers in Eastern and Western Europe,” said Frank Ohle, CEO, Van Genechten Packaging Group. “This expansion extends our footprint in the Nordics and Baltics while adding to our strong premium network in Eastern Europe, together with the 2 sites of DOT2DOT in Gdansk and Warsaw.”
“This is a landmark project for the region and the result of strong collaboration between industry leaders in Latvia. We’re proud to be building not just a facility, but also creating high-value opportunities for the local economy. It’s a historical milestone for our company and the wider community we serve,” said Roberts Vasilevskis, General Director of VG Kvadra Pak JSC, VGP’s Latvian subsidiary.
“We are pleased to see that export-oriented manufacturing companies are choosing to expand their operations in Latvia and have entrusted us with the construction of this new facility. Industrial projects like this are one of UPB’s core specialisations – with extensive experience in delivering large-scale, high-intensity projects, we are able to ensure a fast and efficient construction process,” said Kaspars Rožkalns, CEO, UPB Nams Ltd.
